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Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation

Name: Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Brand: Flextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius
SKU: CPSC-14129
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 12, 2014Recall ID: 14129Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Users can develop allergic reactions to the stainless steel casing, materials used in the strap, or adhesives used to assemble the product, resulting in redness, rashes or blistering where the skin has been in contact with the tracker.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Fitbit Force™ wireless activity-tracking wristbands with model numbers FB402BK, FB402BKS, FB402SL and FB402SLS. The wristband operates as a pedometer, sleep monitor and watch. It is made of plastic with a stainless steel casing and clasp and a small LED display screen. The display screen is flush with the top side of the band and a control button is on one side of the band. The wristband is about 3/4 inch wide and comes in large and small sizes and in the colors black or slate. The model number is on the back of the recalled wristband below the charging port.

Affected Products

Wireless activity-tracking wristband

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Fitbit-Recalls-Force-Activity-Tracking-Wristband
Title	Fitbit Recalls Force Activity-Tracking Wristband Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14129.114129FitbitForceLARGE.jpg
Images › Caption	Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband
Hazards › Name	Users can develop allergic reactions to the stainless steel casing, materials used in the strap, or adhesives used to assemble the product, resulting in redness, rashes or blistering where the skin has been in contact with the tracker.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received about 9,900 reports of the wristband causing skin irritation and about 250 reports of blistering.
Products › Name	Wireless activity-tracking wristband
Products › Type	Exercise
Products › Category I D	68363
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,000,000 in the U.S. and about 28,000 in Canada
Recall I D	1638
Remedies › Name	Consumers should contact Fitbit for a full refund.
Importers › Name	Fitbit Inc., of San Francisco
Retailers › Name	AT&T, Best Buy, Brookstone, Dick's Sporting Goods, Radio Shack, REI, Sports Authority, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Fitbit.com from October 2013 to February 2014 for about $130.
Recall Date	2014-03-12T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Fitbit Force™ wireless activity-tracking wristbands with model numbers FB402BK, FB402BKS, FB402SL and FB402SLS. The wristband operates as a pedometer, sleep monitor and watch. It is made of plastic with a stainless steel casing and clasp and a small LED display screen. The display screen is flush with the top side of the band and a control button is on one side of the band. The wristband is about 3/4 inch wide and comes in large and small sizes and in the colors black or slate. The model number is on the back of the recalled wristband below the charging port.
Distributors › Name	Fitbit Inc., of San Francisco
Recall Number	14129
Manufacturers › Name	Flextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius
Remedy Options › Option	Refund
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/38259r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Fitbit, toll-free at (888) 656-6381 from M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or online at www.fitbit.com and click on Recall/Safety Info on the right side of the page next to Terms of Use for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-01-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmFlextronics Sales & Marketing AP Ltd., of Port Louis, Mauritius

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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